Minigolf

Sometimes I don't like complex, widely radiating fragrances. Especially on midsummer days, during the hot afternoons, simple-fresh scents are in demand. Like this green companion here. It has a serious yet cheerful aroma that fills the air. At times, it even feels slightly melancholic.
So what is the secret of this Eau de Toilette? I think it’s the Green Tea, which has a finely spiced scent. Not too sweet, with a delicate bitterness (bitter orange and its blossoms), it can be enjoyed like a shady spot in the garden. It also pairs wonderfully as a natural aroma IN green tea. Accompanied until the end by bright, zesty bergamot. The fragrance notes uplift each other and support one another. The olfactory "tactility" is subtly matte glass-like - just as the appearance of the light green bottle promises - and holds!
To create such an exciting scent progression with so few ingredients speaks to the quality of the raw materials used and the execution by the perfumers.

Silly question? Maybe - maybe not! Who knows...
But with a 21% perfume concentration (Extrait), I would definitely lean towards YES, even if it is almost priced among the "cheapies." Yet it could just as easily be a "Lutens."
At first, I smell roses. Old varieties of wild roses - ranging from herb-floral to powdery-floral, sometimes even "green" and "fruity." Warmly enveloped by saffron - coolly spiced with pepper. Ambivalence and a changing perfume heart. Sprouting woody accords - deep, dark, and sometimes earthy. And warm, rounded "liquid amber" - resins of prehistoric conifers - balsamic, deepening.
A scent that immerses you in ancient forests and historical wild rose beds. English landscape parks and at the same time "oriental"... rich in finesse, not TOO sweet - adaptable, long-lasting - good radiance - no "too much" heaviness - not too light either... Is this "niche" now? Of course!

Here I am well ahead of the current season with this fresh scent... it belongs more to the warm months. Like midsummer, at 30°C in the shade. That's when the dominant mint truly works its soothing magic. A refreshing coolness! With a limey finish, it picks up green-spicy juniper berries and adds a bit of woody depth. Finely chiseled, earthy patchouli evokes thoughts of shady forests. The qualitatively high-end aromas radiate subtly. Just strong enough to share its pleasant scents with the surroundings within about a 2-meter radius.
But that's usually enough in the heat; at cooler temperatures, it might be a bit too "short," although the cologne lasts a good 5 hours. However, the pure scent itself simply smells wonderful to my nose!

Oh, what have we blindly swapped again?!! And even the bottle, in simple matte glass, high and oval, reminds me of something very specific. Guessing that is not hard, not as hard as the little bottle... Exactly! The good old Acqua di Giò pour Homme Eau de Toilette in top form, before the dilution.
And the content? Almost like the mentioned acquaintance, just EVEN spicier! It starts fresh and colorful. All sorts of citrus fruits, bitter orange blossoms - a bit of jasmine (the "green").
Then it spices up and blooms colorfully in a circle. Herbs & roses - nutmeg & violets, peachy sea air, freesia wrapped in coriander... A wonderful "mishmash" that still harmonizes finely together.
When patchouli-infused oak moss and ambered cedar join in, the scent has really got me! Something truly magnificent has been brewed here, but unfortunately, it was never "put on the big bell". THIS one excites me - in contrast to the current "original". That is only "quite good". This "Alhambra" is super-good!

A "spice blend" that packs a punch! Powerful, dark (not gloomy) and above all, very special!
Cinnamon saffron wrapped in a nutmeg coat greets me first. Rough, slightly sharp-warm.... and if there is a color that fits perfectly, it is deep dark red. After a while, herbaceous-grassy facets become recognizable, variations from "rooty-earthy" to "grass green" to "balsamic" ... and "temperature-changing" the warmth. Gradually, oud sneaks into the nose, accompanied by lighter cedarwood and slight, but perceptible traces of vanilla. Then, as if conjured, dark patchouli emerges, which ultimately connects with the strong cinnamon-- and sets the main accents without completely overshadowing the "top notes." That is exactly it - cinnamon with patchouli, which makes the fragrance very special!
Dusty and spicy, it flutters through the night - never too sweet - well radiating - yet not intrusive.
A perfume that could easily compete with "niche fragrances." Absolutely recommended for the darker season :-))